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 Favoring Concubines and Destroying Wives? I Refuse to be the Mistress of this Marquis' Mansion

 Chapter 60: 

A Person's Social Status

"The Heir is really something. Just a cousin, and he can't let go. Even the Old Madam wants to get rid of her, and he's just shaking his head, getting in the way. What's the use of ruthlessly dealing with her?" Zhuqing expressed her discontent.

She felt sorry for Lin Yunwan and took the initiative to sit on the embroidered stool and asked, "Madam, do you want me to clarify things with the Heir?" 

Lin Yunwan asked, "What do you want to clarify?"

Zhuqing said, "If the young master finds out, keeping this concubine not only damages the reputation of the mansion and family relationships but also hurts your feelings. He will surely take decisive action to rectify the situation."

Lan Yunwan smiled, "Zhuqing."

"Young Madam?"

Zhuqing didn't understand why the Young Madam interrupted her. Did she say something wrong?

Lan Yunwan smiled. 

She had never expected that the old lady and Lu Zhengliu would actually execute Ge Bao'er.

With Qing Ge'er around, they would definitely be cautious. Moreover—

"Causing someone's death is too easy. Making them self-destruct, that's where the true destruction lies. Better than living a life worse than death."

Death clears the debt, but it's just the lightest consequence for wrongdoing!

Zhuqing chuckled, understanding the unspoken implications.

"Once the cousin becomes a concubine, you can shape and mold her as you wish, right?" 

Lin Yunwan smiled without saying a word.

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The next day, Lin Yunwan was summoned by the Old Madam. Lin Yunwan also called for Zhuqing, specifically telling her, "Didn't you mention wanting to attend to the Old Madam's health? Come with me now."

Zhuqing thought for a moment and replied, "Young Madam, I'll accompany you."

When they arrived at the Yu Shou Tang, Lu Jia was also present. It seemed like her house arrest had ended.

Even if her house arrest hadn't ended, considering how much Old Madam Xia valued proper conduct for women, it would be disrespectful for Lu Jia not to be allowed to attend to Old Madam Lu when she was ill.

"Eldest Sister." Lan Yunwan and Zhuqing greeted Lu Jia as they entered, before paying their respects to the old lady.

Lu Jia sat beside the Old Madam, holding a bowl of medicine with candied plums placed nearby. 

The Old Madam disliked bitterness, so the plums were there to soothe her palate. 

Perhaps being confined by her in-laws while in her maternal home had subdued her somewhat, as Lu Jia didn't rush to speak.

Madam Lu spoke first, "Yunwan, upon reflection, I think it's best for Bao'er to annul the marriage with the doctors family..." 

Yunwan had remained silent, listening attentively. Meanwhile, Zhuqing observed their expressions closely. 

Ultimately, Old Madam Lu suggested, "As long as Bao'er's in-laws agree to annul the marriage, the matter won't be as serious. It's a misstep on Zhengliu's part, but, in the end, it's just a matter of taking a concubine."

Lu Jia's temperament couldn't change in the short term.

Holding the medicine bowl, she said to Yunwan, "As long as you, as the matriarch, nod, there's nothing to worry about. It all depends on your generosity." Disdainfully, she continued, "My younger sister has always been virtuous and never jealous. With Old Madam being unwell and neither you nor Old Madam speaking up, you should take the initiative to handle this matter."

"Now, everyone is uneasy, and it's bringing shame to our Lu family. As the legitimate wife, you bear eight-tenths of the blame for this situation!"

Old madam Lu remained silent for a moment and said, "Your eldest sister does have a point."

Lin Yunwan shouldn't have focused solely on being upset. The idea of the engagement was originally a fabricated matter, casually mentioned, and it would not actually result in any "husband's family complaining to the capital."

If Lin Yunwan actively proposes the solution of taking a concubine, it would save face for everyone. Even Zhuqing was surprised to hear this.

Blaming the Young Madam for this? Considering Lu Jia's temperament, she opened her mouth but ultimately chose not to say anything.

Unlike Zhuqing, who has the status of an concubine, Lin Yunwan is not afraid to argue with her sister-in-law. 

She straightforwardly asked, "I wonder where Eldest Sister feels we've lost face? The only ones who know about this are our own family members, right?"

Old Madam Lu realized what she said and frowned, "What did your mother-in-law say?" 

"Why would she say anything? I just overheard the maids gossiping. What could my mother-in-law say?" Lu Jia replied awkwardly.

Old Madam Lu listened to her words but remained discontented. She continued, "If your in-laws didn't say anything behind our backs, they wouldn't have refused to recommend a match for your younger brother."

Because of this matter, she spoke about it in front of her husband's family, and her mother-in-law almost suggested that her husband divorce her. 

She didn't dare to meddle any further.

Lin Yunwan said, "Old Madam and the eldest son have made up their minds, and I don't have much to say. As you mentioned, the first thing is to have Miss Bao annul her marriage with her husband."

Old Madam Lu coughed a few times, raised her hand, and said to Lin Yunwan, "You don't need to worry about this."

Lin Yunwan nodded and asked, "Which status of concubine does Old Madam want Miss Bao'er to become?"

She replied, "The distinctions between a noble concubine, a virtuous concubine, and a lowly concubine are determined by the status of the woman."

Lin Yunwan calmly remarked, "Sister, don't be hasty. The act of the heir taking a concubine might be a trivial matter, but if there's a mistake in the status of the concubine, it could become a significant issue."

Taking a woman with a lowly status as a wife or harboring a woman sentenced to a lowly status—all of these are violations of the law.

It would be reported and investigated in the same way.

Old Madam Lu's heart sank. Since Ge Bao'er entered the mansion, she only knew that Ge Bao'er was a village woman, but she didn't know the details of her background.

Zheng Liu would certainly not be foolish enough to keep such a big matter from her.

However, it's hard to guarantee that Ge Bao'er won't intentionally deceive him.

Lin Yunwan heard something wrong. Without thinking too much, she spoke to the old lady, "Please don't blame me for being nosy, but this girl's conduct is questionable... It's better to investigate thoroughly."

In the end, it seemed that Lin Yunwan didn't want to accept this concubine!

Just as Lu Jia was about to speak, Lin Yunwan said, "Let's not determine her status for now. We'll discuss it after her marriage issue is resolved."

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